Hello KSKOers
Welcome to today’s Knowing Self-Aware Leadership minimalistical!
The first nine Knowing Self-Aware Leadership blog articles of 2025 are exclusive extracts from my book, The Self-Awareness Superhighway, focused on the nine directions of the self-aware leadership compass. Here’s the minimalistical all about authenticity. You can read the full article here
Looking forward to joining you on your learning journey!
Nia
Authenticity
“Authenticity is the alignment of head, mouth, heart, and feet – thinking, saying, feeling, and doing the same thing – consistently. This builds trust, and followers love leaders they can trust.”
Lance Secretan, as shared by Sarah Fisher, HR Business Consultant, on LinkedIn, May 2023
Self-Aware Leadership Compass Dr Nia D Thomas – Authenticity
The nine core concepts from the article are:
- Self-Awareness as the Foundation of Authenticity: Understanding your core values, strengths, weaknesses and personal principles is vital if you want to know who you really are
- Authenticity and Reputation: Authenticity is about aligning your behaviour with your values to build trust and meaningful relationships. It’s not about oversharing or revealing every facet of your